ICE Appears to Be Buying Immigrants' Tax Identifiers from a Data Broker
Senator Ron Wyden alleges that ICE is purchasing immigrant tax identification data from private brokers to bypass court orders. The contract with Thundercut Technology LLC is reportedly worth nearly $10 million.
Why it matters
This raises significant concerns regarding government surveillance, data privacy, and the legality of mass-deportation tactics.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) appears to be purchasing records related to immigrants’ tax identifiers from a data broker, potentially skirting a court order that banned ICE from sourcing such information, according to Senator Ron Wyden and government procurement records reviewed by 404 Media.
The article focuses heavily on critical statements from a Democratic senator and frames the government action as a potential circumvention of law.
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